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VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News Two islands on the An Dương Lake are full of birds. Many of them come there between the tenth and third lunar months and many lay their eggs there between the second and eighth lunar months. Some birds that come to the An Dương Lake are from as far away as India and Nepal. by Lê Hương & Hồng Vân The sun gradually descends, meeting the calm surface of An Dương Lake. Birdsong echoes around the shore, while storks perch on the two islands nestled in the middle of the water. A cool wind blows across the waves. Vũ Mạnh Giang skillfully rows a wooden boat carrying a group of tourists. The boat moves slowly and quietly on the water so it does not scare the birds. The lower the sun descends, the more birds fly back. The tourists are captivated with the romantic scene. They take photos with their smartphones and cameras. Giang has worked for the past ten … [Read more...] about Birds flock to a beautiful lake

Viet Nam News by Lê Hương & Hồng Vân The sun gradually descends, meeting the calm surface of An Dương Lake. Birdsong echoes around the shore, while storks perch on the two islands nestled in the middle of the water. A cool wind blows across the waves. Vũ Mạnh Giang skillfully rows a wooden boat carrying a group of tourists. The boat moves slowly and quietly on the water so it does not scare the birds. The lower the sun descends, the more birds fly back. The tourists are captivated with the romantic scene. They take photos with their smartphones and cameras. Giang has worked for the past ten years at Chi Lăng Stork Island Tourism Site, in Thanh Miện District, in the northern province of Hải Dương. Living near the lake, Giang has witnessed the daily changes of the site. “Today is a weekday so not many people flock here,” he told Việt Nam News. “I’m busier during weekends … [Read more...] about Bird haven hosts eco tourism hotspot

We've been warned repeatedly about the health perils of being out-of-sync with our body clocks. Are we eating in the right way for these circadian rhythms, and could changing our mealtime habits boost our health and help us lose weight? 'Breakfast like a king' What did you eat this morning for breakfast or lunch? The chances are it wasn't steak and chips, chickpea curry or anything else you might normally have for dinner. Yet some scientists believe eating more of our daily calories earlier in the day - and shifting mealtimes earlier in general - could be good for our health. One study found women who were trying to lose weight lost more when they had lunch earlier in the day, while another linked eating later breakfasts to having a higher body mass index. "There's already a very old saying, eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper, and I think there's some truth in that," says Dr Gerda Pot, a visiting lecturer in nutritional sciences at King's College … [Read more...] about Are we eating at the wrong time for our body clocks?

Apple Music has reversed its payment policy, a day after the singer Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the company to stream her album 1989. In an open letter to Apple, Swift said she was withholding the record as she was unhappy with the three-month free trial offered to subscribers. Now Apple says it will pay artists for music streamed during trial periods. Swift had said the plan was "unfair", arguing Apple had the money to cover the cost. "I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company," the 25-year-old said, describing Apple as one of her "best partners in selling music". "Three months is a long time to go unpaid, and it is unfair to ask anyone to work for nothing. "We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation." Apple Music launches on 30 June. It will cost $9.99 (£6.30) per month in the US for one person or $14.99 for families. After … [Read more...] about Apple Music changes policy after Taylor Swift stand